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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Loud, clear and unforgettable - The power of street art in public messaging

BEYOND LOCAL: Loud, clear and unforgettable - The power of street art in public messaging

While some people find street art offensive, research suggests that it can create spontaneous learning in public spaces
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<b>CANADA:</b> Trudeau announces plan to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021

CANADA: Trudeau announces plan to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021

Details remain unknown
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Equity-oriented health care can be low cost and high impact, study says

BEYOND LOCAL: Equity-oriented health care can be low cost and high impact, study says

Researchers are testing an equity-based model in emergency departments, mental health agencies and hospital units
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL</b> Global collaborations making a difference for women in STEM

BEYOND LOCAL Global collaborations making a difference for women in STEM

Global collaborations between the political and educational sectors aim to address the challenges faced by women scientists
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL</b> Here's where PISA misses the mark

BEYOND LOCAL Here's where PISA misses the mark

Focusing on narrow PISA measures may increase skill levels but cause students to miss out on the kinds of learning that generates higher-order thinking, researchers say
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> More benefits to estrogen than just post-menopausal treatment, research says

BEYOND LOCAL: More benefits to estrogen than just post-menopausal treatment, research says

More research is needed, but it can have positive affects on heart health
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Combating horrific animal abuse with veterinary forensics work

BEYOND LOCAL: Combating horrific animal abuse with veterinary forensics work

When crimes are committed against animals, their bodies become evidence
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> The impact youth had on the EU election, what we could see happen in Canada

BEYOND LOCAL: The impact youth had on the EU election, what we could see happen in Canada

Student protesters, youth protest movements, and a rise in young voters could change the face of politics
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Meet the hero who stopped the Sudbury knife attack <b>(video)</b>

ONTARIO: Meet the hero who stopped the Sudbury knife attack (video)

'I saw a white light' and he dove into action, Brett Holder tells Sudbury.com's Heather Green-Oliver as he re-enacts what happened
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<b>CANADA:</b> Unemployment rate hit record low in May

CANADA: Unemployment rate hit record low in May

The increase in jobs was made up of full-time employment
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